A Hong Kong newspaper is claiming that actress Zhang Ziyi has earned more than $100 million to open her jasmine flower to high-ranking, deep-pocketed government officials over the past 10 years. Zhang denies the allegations, and a statement from her publicist reads: "We read this outrageous report in the Apple Daily. It sent stone-cold chills down our spines and has left us with a feeling of deep sadness… Friends have advised us to release a short statement and not take this seriously. The more you argue, the more you will stir up. It would be better to step aside until people lose interest and the lies disappear. The innocent will always be innocent." And:

But this time we don't want to be silent. If we leave these lies to spread, what is completely untrue will be at risk of becoming a half-truth… This time, we are telling those rumor-makers that we will respond. We will prove our side of the story; we'll seek legal justice; we'll find you in the darkest corner and go after you.

The 33-year-old actress's lawyers have demanded an apology and a full retraction. There's obviously something going on behind the scenes here, since the reports involve China's former Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai, who was ousted from his position in March and is being investigated for corruption and abuse of power. How Zhang got dragged into this political scandal is unclear, but meanwhile, she's been barred by the Chinese government from leaving the country — she was supposed to attend the Cannes Film Festival — and she is threatening to sue. As we wait for more information, we'll pass the time counting the really bad crouching tiger, hidden scandal jokes in the reports. [Telegraph, E!, Daily Mail, E!]

Prince Harry has always been hotter than his older brother. Those who agree can get their uteruses fired up, because the saucy bit of red says he's looking to make some babies. "I've longed for kids since I was very, very young," he said. "And so I'm just waiting to find the right person, someone who's willing to take on the job." Any takers? [NYDN]

Yesterday it was another tattooed sports star, today Rihanna is back to fucking on Drake — the duo grinding on each other at some club in Miami. "Rihanna was all over Drake this weekend," said some pervy onlooker. "They were holding hands and dancing all close on the dance floor." [Us]

Ali Larter is shopping around a book referred to as the "anti-GOOP" hosting guide/cookbook, Kitchen Revelry: Fun, Fearless And Festive Ideas To Inspire You To Take A Bite Out Of Life. She encourages her readers to serve champagne out of glasses with lipstick stains and other such grosseries. "This journey started during my first, disastrous dinner party," she said. "I lived in a fourth-floor walk-up above a pub… I was lonely and trying to use it as a way to meet new people. My insecurities got the best of me and I drank too much wine. I had my mind set on an overly complicated dish… I just wish I had found laughter through the tears. Mistakes happen… burn, cry, reapply!" You've gotta have a catchphrase. [Page Six]

Though the male members of the Teletubbies were forever engaged in a circle jerk masterminded by that sexual predator Tinky Winky in the fevered mind of Jerry Falwell, Nikky Smedley — aka Laa-Laa aka the yellow one – has come forward to say that they weren't gay. Or anything, really. "I think it's embarrassing for the people who said it," she said. "What kind of person can take the obvious innocence and turn it into something else? We were hardly sexual beings." Try telling that to plushies. [Advocate]

Here's a picture of Mary-Kate Olsen and new boyfriend Olivier Sarkozy. The bosses of the latter are pissed because they wanted him to keep a low profile, and dating a US celebrity a couple of decades your junior wasn't on the acceptable relationships memo, apparently. [Page Six]

Weaves was flying after TV exec Paul Smith kicked off plans to produce a stage version of Slumdog Millionaire without the film's creative team, including director Danny Boyle. As a result, composer A.R. Rahman has said "No fucking way!" to letting Smith use the movie's anthem "Jai Ho." [Page Six]

For those that give a fuck: DJ Afrojack says he didn't dump Paris Hilton. Though her rep says they were never dating in the first place. [Page Six]

Cyndi Lauper is going to star in another reality show. I think that's something we can all get behind. [Page Six]

Matthew Fox's friends say he has never hit a woman. Apparently, punching bus drivers in the vagina doesn't count. [NYDN]

People are pissed that UCLA granted P Diddy's son an athletic scholarship because he clearly doesn't need the money. [E!]